Level 1 & 2


Courchevel vs Verbier

So you're thinking about a Ski Instructor Course, but aren't sure where to go? Is it going to be Courchevel or Verbier? As life decisions go this is a pretty cool one to be making. The two options on the table are probably two of the most famous…
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Verbier or Meribel?

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What lessons do you teach as a ski instructor?

There was certainly a time when going to "ski school" meant being sorted into large groups. However, times have changed and now the life of a ski instructor can be varied and exciting. Check out some of the lessons types that keep our team busy each season.
Meribel Students First Day on the BASI 1/2 Residential Course 2017
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Our Level 2 Ski Instructor Course Overview

The BASI Level 2 opens doors to teach skiing all over the world. But how to you get this ticket to the worlds coolest job? Find out in our course overview.
Verbier Gap course 2018
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Our Level 1 Ski Instructor Course Overview

BASI’s Alpine Level 1 is the first rung on the ski instructor qualification ladder. It qualifies you to teach skiing in an artificial environment: dry slopes, snowdomes and some nursery slopes in the UK. But what does it take to achieve…
Ski Instructor Life
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Academic Recognition of your BASI Qualification

Gaining your BASI qualifications requires a lot more than just skiing. While we have always known this it has not always been that easy to explain this to other people. Recent developments have led to academic recognition of BASI Qualifications,…
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Avalanche Safety Kit

We love an off-piste adventure as much as the next person. But to make these trips as safe as possible we need education on mountain safety and the right avalanche safety equipment.
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Full Area Lift Pass

We all like to ski beautifully maintained pistes with hero snow and a good choice of runs and terrain. This is a nice bonus of a ski holiday but can really transform a training programme.
Meribel students First Aid course
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First Aid Courses

In 2016 we started running our First Aid courses in-house, as the best people to teach First Aid to trainee ski instructors are qualified ski instructors.
Meribel BASI 1/2 Trainees at the Ronnie
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What to expect on a Ski Instructor Course – The First 3 Weeks

We're now three weeks into our Courchevel and Meribel BASI 1/2 Residential Courses, and just one day away from the BASI Level 1 exam. So what happens in those first few weeks, and how do trainees prepare for their first ever instructor exam?